Mike Hoftman
15Patents
9h-index
9Co-inventors
65Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 4, 1985 → Nov 1, 2016
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4842138A | Rigid disposable container for holding and dispensing of used medical sharps and other medical-surgical materials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 101 | Expired |
| US4674676A | Closable, disposable, foldup container for used medical materials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 78 | Expired |
| US7441655B1 | Transfer tray for surgical sharps | Human Necessities | 63 | Expired |
| US7101382B2 | Retractable scalpel | Human Necessities | 40 | Expired |
| US5156456A | Replacement handle and disposable cover combination for surgery room light fixtures | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 39 | Expired |
| US5820086A | I.V. pole and irrigation tower and support system | Human Necessities | 28 | Expired |
| US5355292A | Surgical light cover and light handle adapter | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 27 | Expired |
| US5599093A | Surgical light cover and light handle adapter | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US5729879A | Surgical blade removal and disposal device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US6591984B2 | Needle sheathing and unsheathing safety device | Human Necessities | 8 | Expired |
| US9687621B2 | Dual lumen endobronchial tube device | Human Necessities | 6 | Active |
| US5772316A | Light handle adapter | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US9522043B1 | Storage and protection device for bronchoscopes | Human Necessities | 4 | Active |
| US8596453B2 | Scalpel blade remover and sharps container | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Expired |
| US10569038B2 | Dual lumen endobronchial tube device | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.